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Lifestyle

Thanksgiving dinner is getting cheaper, as grocery prices fall again

Thanksgiving dinner is getting cheaper, as grocery prices fall again

The government's measure of consumer prices showed supermarket food prices dropped in October for the sixth straight month. The Farm Bureau's measure of Thanksgiving meal prices dropped, too.
by Maria Hollenhorst

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Remember what it's about: Tips for celebrating the holidays without going broke

Remember what it's about: Tips for celebrating the holidays without going broke

It's the season of giving, and for those who give too much, the season of debt. Financial expert Ruth Hayden shared her tips on how to have a happy holiday without draining your bank accounts.
by MPR News Staff

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These are the 21 people receiving the nation's highest civilian honor

These are the 21 people receiving the nation's highest civilian honor

President Obama has announced the last group of people that he will honor with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Michael Jordan, Diana Ross, Frank Gehry and Vin Scully.

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Tattoos to fix baldness? This Burnsville business does that

Most people get tattoos to stand out; some get them to fit in. Good Look Ink's clients probably don't want their tattoos to get noticed at all -- at least not as tattoos.
by The Associated Press

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Still have leftover Halloween candy? Use it for science!

Still have leftover Halloween candy? Use it for science!

No need to risk sugar shock, folks. We've got a whole bunch of experiments you can do with leftover candy that are possibly more fun than eating it.

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Make America bake again: A history of cake in the U.S.

Make America bake again: A history of cake in the U.S.

From the waste-not ethos behind Angel Food Cake, to the science fads that sparked chocolate cake, "American Cake" tells a story of immigration and ingenuity.
by Nina Martyris

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Internet freezes for 'mannequin challenge' craze

Forget dumping ice buckets, dancing or planking — the latest viral phenomenon sweeping the internet consists of people standing still as part of the "mannequin challenge."
by The Associated Press

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More than the hunt: Deer opener will draw thousands for tradition, camaraderie

More than the hunt: Deer opener will draw thousands for tradition, camaraderie

Deer hunters will take to the woods this weekend for the opener of the Minnesota firearms deer season, as the state for the first time begins to develop a statewide deer management plan.
by Dan Kraker

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As construction season wraps up, weekend road woes ease up

As construction season wraps up, weekend road woes ease up

Finally, waiting in all that construction traffic is paying off as road projects wrap up and regular routes open in the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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